Fayette County, GA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Under Code § 102-284, construction or work covered by a building permit stays subject to inspection by the building official, and the permit holder has to keep the work accessible and exposed for inspection until it is approved; an inspection approval never excuses a violation of the building code or any other county ordinance. It is the permit applicant's job, not the county's, to keep the site open for inspection, and neither the building official nor the county is liable for the cost of removing or replacing material to allow an inspection to happen.

Code § 102-286 lays out the required inspection stages in sequence: a footing and foundation inspection once excavation is complete and reinforcing steel is in place; a concrete slab and under-floor inspection before concrete is poured or the subfloor goes down; a frame inspection once the roof deck, framing, fireblocking, bracing, and rough electrical, plumbing and heating work are all in and approved; a lath and gypsum board inspection; energy efficiency inspections covering insulation, fenestration, duct and HVAC values; a lot and foundation survey for new single-family homes and for accessory structures, pools and additions built within two feet of a setback line; and a final inspection once all permitted work is complete. Section 102-289 bars work from moving past the point of each inspection without the building official's approval, and section 102-288 puts the burden on the permit holder to notify the building official when work is ready to be checked.